From its use in real life, it gives me a notion of replacing the word "going crazy/ bananas." Am I correct? It's no where to be found on urban dictionary.
2006-09-19 17:34:19 · 9 answers · asked by mr.huh 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
berserk -as defined by Webster's: a violent rage or frenzy
2006-09-19 17:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by matty.. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct spelling of the term is "gone berserk"
When we say that we are going berserk, we may not realize how extreme a state this might be. Our adjective comes from the noun berserker, or berserk, which is from the Old Norse word berserkr, “a wild warrior or champion.” Such warriors wore hides of bears, which explains the probable origin of berserkr as a compound of *bera, “bear,” and serkr, “shirt, coat.” These berserkers became frenzied in battle, howling like animals, foaming at the mouth, and biting the edges of their iron shields.
Berserker is first recorded in English in the early 19th century, long after these wild warriors ceased to exist.
And yes, I found it on the dictionary online. I give the link below for your convenience
2006-09-19 20:12:47 · answer #2 · answered by young_friend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going Bizzurk is from ,ancient Norsemen ,the men left camp and (vikings) to Battle there was one man left that was sixty or more to protect the village of women and children His family name was Bizzurkue the village was attacked and he killed (by hand and sword ) 40ty men and saved the village.this is were the word berzzerk gomes from by the way he was an ancestor of mine.this is were the word comes from.as if some one named Thomas ,they would have called it Tommy knocking or something.
2006-09-19 17:45:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word berserk is an adjective describing a berserker. "The term berserker comes from Old Norse berserkr (plural berserkir), meaning "bare of shirt", meaning a warrior fighting without armor, or "bear shirt", alluding to wearing clothing made of bear fur."
2006-09-19 17:48:20 · answer #4 · answered by John's Secret Identity™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
going beserk is when you lose control and let it go! You are correct about going bananas.
2006-09-19 17:40:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the irksome state of attending to business
2006-09-19 17:53:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like "going postal"!
Have a great day!
2006-09-19 17:46:56 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Alf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gone crazy!!! out of control!
2006-09-19 17:42:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means gone crazy, run amok, nutso, bonkers.
2006-09-19 18:46:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋